...I have no excuse for not updating in almost a year. I literally have nothing to say for that. So, let's just get on with the chapter.
The pole is silent. We're all staring at Sandy who is now quietly muttering, glancing up at us once in awhile before looking back down immediately.
"Oh no… done?... What am I-"
"Sandy?" I ask making him look up at me for a few seconds then curse before sighing and looking straight at me. Then, hesitantly, he speaks again.
"Yes Jack?" His voice sounds slightly off, but what can you expect since it hadn't been used for hundreds if not thousands of years.
"You can talk!" I shout happily, moving towards him. Before he can react, I am hugging him tightly, not willing to let go for a while. I feel Sandy tense up before slowly hugging me back.
"Yes Jack… I can talk." He glances at the other guardians, causing me to do the same. They all seem to be frozen in the same position they were in when Sandy first spoke.
"I didn't do that." I told Sandy quietly, causing him to laugh, before turning serious again.
"Why did you wait until now?" I ask him, voicing the question we are all wondering.
He sighs, deep in thought, as though thinking about how to put his thoughts together. It's a couple minutes later when he speaks up again.
"Well before I answer that question, I want to ask you something Jack." he turns to me. At my raised eyebrow, he continues.
"Do you know why I never talked in the first place?"
"Not really… I always thought you just couldn't."
"No, I've always been able to talk. In fact, I used to talk all the time, before any of you were made guardians… or spirits in general."
"Why did you stop then?" I ask
"The children" He says, looking at me with a sad yet fond look on his face.
"My job is to give the children of the world good dreams, correct?" At my nod, he continues. "Well, what do you have to do to get dreams?"
"Uhhhh… be asleep?" I ask him, unsure as to where this is going.
"Exactly! Now, what would happen if I talked?"
"You stay quiet so that the kids stay asleep!" I shout, understanding. Sandy simply smiles and nods.
The others snap out of their positions from where they were staring at us before rushing towards us. They all speak at once, only hurting my ears and making us understand none of them before Sandy speaks up again, causing them to stop.
"Now, since you all know I can talk, I've decided to sing a song. But, first I want to hear what duet you were planning to sing next." He says, looking at me with an eyebrow raised.
"Well, I don't know about them, but I was going to stop there."
"Hey now Frostbite! I wanted to sing with you, too!" Bunny said, mock pouting.
"In fact, I already picked the song." He continues, hitting the play button on the remote, causing music to flow out of the speakers.
I slowly grab the microphone that appeared in Bunny's hand and walk up onto the stage with him before singing while everyone rushed back to their seats.
I am a question to the world,
Not an answer to be heard
Or a moment that's held in your arms.
And what do you think you'd ever say?
I won't listen anyway…
You don't know me,
And I'll never be what you want me to be.
I signal to Bunny that he should sing the next part. Nodding, he takes a breath before stepping forward and singing.
And what do you think you'd understand?
I'm a boy, no, I'm a man..
You can't take me and throw me away.
And how can you learn what's never shown?
Yeah, you stand here on your own.
They don't know me 'cause I'm not here.
We both look at each other before singing together, our voices mixing together.
And I want a moment to be real,
Wanna touch things I don't feel,
Wanna hold on and feel I belong.
And how can the world want me to change?
They're the ones that stay the same.
They don't know me,
'Cause I'm not here.
I laugh slightly, realising why Bunny picked this song. It represented my situation perfectly, back when I was alone, before I was a guardian.
And you see the things they never see
All you wanted, I could be
Now you know me, and I'm not afraid
And I wanna tell you who I am
Can you help me be a man?
They can't break me
As long as I know who I am
I stand straighter, the words making me more confident. I sing, looking at Bunny and seeing the proud look on his face. I grin at him before motioning to join in. He smiles, nods and sings with me.
And I want a moment to be real,
Wanna touch things I don't feel,
Wanna hold on and feel I belong.
And how can the world want me to change?
They're the ones that stay the same.
They can't see me,
But I'm still here.
I think of all of the years I spent alone before looking at everyone and thinking of all of the years I didn't spend alone. The years I spent with friends, laughing and talking, growing closer until we were a family.
They can't tell me who to be,
'Cause I'm not what they see.
Yeah, the world is still sleepin',
While I keep on dreamin' for me.
And their words are just whispers
And lies that I'll never believe.
I smile and realise that I'll never be alone again, that I am real, and that my family will be here to help me and support me until the end of time… literally.
And I want a moment to be real,
Wanna touch things I don't feel,
Wanna hold on and feel I belong.
And how can they say I never change?
They're the ones that stay the same.
I'm the one now,
'Cause I'm still here.
I close my eyes before singing the last part of the song, Bunny's voice mixing with mine once more.
I'm the one,
'Cause I'm still here.
I'm still here.
I'm still here.
I'm still here.
"...Wow" I hear as I open my eyes slowly. The others are looking at us like they haven't seen us before.
"What?" I ask, slightly confused. After all, we had all sung before, and they already knew about my voice, so there was nothing
"You and Bunny… you sound great together." Tooth whispers before looking at Bunny.
"Well, Frostbite here has been hidin' a talent from us for a while." He says, coming closer and smirking at me.
"I wasn't hiding it Bun-Bun, I just never had a reason to show it." I smirk as his own drops into a glare at the nickname.
"Don't call me that." He says, his words lacking any real bite behind them.
"No promises. Anyway, I want Sandy to sing now." I say looking at the Sandman who had yet to sing.
He simply sighs before floating to the machine, staring at the songs.
Well, there you go! Up next is SANDY! I need songs for him to sing so PLEASE REVIEW WITH SUGGESTIONS! Also, you can add songs for duets also. (Just make sure you say that it's for a duet and who you'd like to sing it.)
I'm already working on the next duet (hint: it's a certain snow loving immortal and the resident goth spirit) so... I've decided that since you guys are probably going to suggest songs for Sandy, i'll write that chapter until I pick a suggestion and switch to working on Sandy's chapter.
OK let's do this! This is going to stand until 11PM EST 9/11/2016
1-3 Reviews: You get the update on 9/19/2016 (Monday)
4-6 Reviews: You get the update on 9/17/2016 (Saturday)
7-10: You get the update on 9/15/2016 (Thursday)
10+: You get the update on 9/13/2016 (Tuesday)
IF I DON'T GET ANY REQUEST/SUGGESTIONS FOR SANDY, I WILL UPDATE THE NEXT DUET AT THE UPLOAD DATE!
So make sure you guys suggest songs!
Thanks!
~Night Fury's Avenger